GRAND STRAND YOUNG REPUBLICANS PRESENT YOUTH IMPACT AWARD

Posted on May 25, 2010 
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(Myrtle Beach) – On Thursday, May 20, 2010 the Grand Strand Young Republicans (GSYR) presented Representative Thad Viers with the first ever GSYR Youth Impact Award. The Youth Impact Award will be given annually to a Young Republican who has worked tirelessly to promote the conservative cause and the GSYR organization.

Upon receipt of the award, Representative Viers had this to say, “I am honored to receive this award from the Grand Strand Young Republicans. Their philanthropic and political activity in the community help to ensure that young people become and stay involved in the political process. I am proud to be a part of and help this organization engage the future voters of this great country.”

According to Heather Ammons, Chair of the Grand Strand Young Republicans, “Representative Viers has been a friend to the GSYR organization since our inception. He is a charter member and was the speaker at our first meeting in the fall of 2007. It is because of dedicated conservatives like Representative Viers that our organization continues to flourish and experience robust growth.”

Thad Viers represents District 68 in the South Carolina House of Representatives.

For additional information contact Heather Ammons, Chair, Grand Strand Young Republicans at (843) 457-4852 / grandstrandyrs@gmail.com.

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The Grand Strand Young Republicans is a group for those Republicans ages, 18-40, to help promote and advance Republican principles along the Grand Strand, which is chartered under the National and State Federation of Young Republicans. To learn more about the Grand Strand Young Republicans please visit our website at www.GrandStrandYoungRepublicans.com.